Poarch Creek Indians Open Largest Beef Processing Facility in State
February 12, 2025 | 1 min to read
The Poarch Creek Indians celebrated the opening of their new beef processing plant, Perdido River Meats, in Atmore on February 6, 2025. The $29 million facility, spanning 23,000 square feet, is the largest of its kind in Alabama and aims to support local cattle ranchers with a farm to fork approach. The ribbon-cutting event drew a large crowd, reminiscent of a Pow Wow, as tribal leaders and dignitaries marked this significant addition to the community.
The Poarch Creek Indians (PCI) held a ribbon cutting on their brand-new beef processing plant in Atmore Thursday morning, February 6, 2025. A huge crowd attended, as be some of the first in line at the new, attached retail store. Perdido River Meats not only offers a truly farm to fork transaction, it’s a facility that was desperately needed by local cattle ranchers.
With all the fanfare of a native Indian Pow Wow, the Poarch Band of Creek Indians introduced their latest endeavor to south Alabama. Tribal leaders, along with state and local dignitaries cut the ribbon on Perdido River Meats Thursday. The $29-million-dollar, 23,000 square foot packaging facility is now the largest one of its kind operating in Alabama.
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